The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-11
WISCONSIN'S DRY FIELDS.
THE RAIN STORM NOT SUFFI-
GENTLY SEVERE.

Many Parts of the State Pretty Well
Soaked, but Others Still Sorely in
Need of Wetting- Forest and
Meadow Fires Still Burning in Many
Districts.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Aug. 10.-Last
nights storm was pretty general through
out the Northwest, according to reports re-
ceived at the railway offices and signal sta
tion. At Milwaukee, Green Bay and ST.
Paul the rainfall was quarter of an inch
At Duluth and Lacrosse only trifle of rain
was reported. Rain was reported
this morning from the Hast
ings. and Dakota division of lhe Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad. The
long drought in this State may be consid-
cred as broken.
FOREST FIRES EXTINGUIsHED.
Reports from the timber districts, where
the forest fires were raging, are to the effect
that the rain has checked the progress of the
flames and given relief for the time being.
Specials from the interior of the State in
| dlcate that the windstorm which accom-
panied the rain was very violent and that
much damage has resulted in consequence.
Stacks and buildings were leveled on all
Sides
A FARMER KILLED.
Frank johnson, farmer living two miles
| South of Waupon, was buried under the
debris of his barn and killed.
| AT Portage large number of buildings
on the fair grounds were demolished. A
number of bridges in Fon du Lac county
| were swept away.
A regular panic ensued on HORIZON
Marsh, which was filled with haymallers
when the storm struck, and tents, wagons,
haystacks, etc, were sent flying in every
direction.
POINTS NOT REACHED.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10.-Last nights storms,
which broke the drought in Wisconsin to
some extent, did not reach Michigan, nor
| the southern portion OF Wisconsin, North
| ern Illinois and Indiana Affairs there are
still as bad as they well can be.
GLOOMY IN THE EXTREME.
In reviewing the drought situation the
| Journal says tonight: "The outlook for
the agriculturists of Illinois, Indiana. Iowa
and the southern portions of Michigan and
| Wisconsin, is gloomy in the extreme. These
naturally splendid and fertile territories,
undoubtedly including some of the finest
and largest granaries and food stores
Of the North American continent,
udNt lOl lOuIUttu UlOilLiS DttI
subject to the visitation of drought to
which parallel cannot be found within the
range of the Oldest living inhabitants recol-
lection. During the past few weeks this
| state Of things has been intensified in the
district mentioned, and much injury to
| growing crops has resulted. In many places
the fields are absolutely and hopelessly
burned out. The public parks are devas-
ted with dryness. Grass lands have probably
| l., "A
| uniform, though where crops were planted
late in the season the owners will probably
not realize the cost of the planting. Where
the seed was put into the ground early
enough a somewhat less disastrous result
may be hoped for. OF the necessary food
| for live stock there will be an appalling
dearth, and thus the prices of milk
meat, butter, cheese. and other farm
products may be expected to rise to an
altogether unprecedented height. The eeffects
| for year to come will be felt in all quar-.
ters of trade and business, as well as in the
agricultural districts The railroads will
| feel it. Already the Burlington and Rock
Island road has given up the corn in the
territory of this great system. The
| grain will not be there to ship, neither will
the fattened stock be there to haul to the
! Central markets Already farmers are dis
posing of herds of half fattened swine, and
| even uOiotS jiiu COWo dlb Dc1HR DiSpOSei VI
for % per cent. of their ordinary value"
THE BURNING THUMB.
DETROIT, Aug. 10.--A gentleman who
Travelled yesterday through the burning
thumb" of the lower peninsula says
meadow and bush fires are burning every
where. Acres of cut grain and miles ol
fencing have been destroyed. Several barns
and a number of cattle are re
ported burned in the interior
but definite news has not yet beer
received. At night the Scene is wild and
weird. Isolated houses stand in the centre Of
burning fields and their destruction
seems certain. The farmers are suffering
greatly. At the straits of Macl1inack the
smoke is so dense that much trouble is ex
perienced by vessels III making the passage
In many parts of the State the fires are
small and scattered but the total loss will b,
heavy.
BROKEN AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
CEDAR, RAPIDS, IA, Aug 10.-The lone
drought was broken at 9 o'clock this even
ing, when heavy rain commenced, guar